Overview
Minnewater Park is a romantic park in southern Bruges, named after its central 'Lake of Love' (Minnewater). Legend says that couples who kiss by the lake are promised eternal love. The swans gliding across the lake are a Bruges icon — the city has kept swans since 1488 as penance for a revolt against Maximilian I. Stone bridges and tree-lined paths create a fairy-tale atmosphere.
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours.
Travel Tips
This is the first sight you'll encounter walking from Bruges station to the old town. It's most beautiful in the early morning or at sunset.
Hotels near Minnewater Park
Hotels and guesthouses in Bruges, Minnewater, Bruges
Other attractions in Bruges
Belfry of Bruges
An 83m medieval belfry — climb 366 steps for a sweeping view of the city.
Markt Square
Bruges's main square, ringed by colorful guild houses.
Basilica of the Holy Blood
A medieval basilica said to house a relic of the Holy Blood of Christ.
Bruges Canal Boat Tour
A canal boat tour through medieval buildings — the best way to experience the 'Venice of the North.'
Béguinage (Begijnhof)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in 1245 — serene convent gardens and white buildings.
Gruuthuse Museum
A museum in a 15th-century palace telling 500 years of Bruges's history.
Church of Our Lady
A church with a 122m brick tower and Michelangelo's 'Madonna and Child' sculpture.